The Montshire Museum of Science offers extensive summer environmental and science day camp programming for children and also hosts many summer visitors. The Museum hires approximately 20 day camp educators and explainers each summer.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to:
Summer Positions
Montshire Museum of Science
One Montshire Rd.
Norwich, VT 05055
802-649-2200 / 802-649-3637 (fax)
mms-education@montshire.org
Summer Camp 2010 Camp Positions
Educators: Requires informal teaching experience with the appropriate age-range children and excitement in exploring the natural world with children. Develops and leads camp program with other staff. Facilitates explorations, games, solo times, and large and small group activities.
Interns: Requires someone eager to gain informal teaching experience and excited about exploring the natural world with children. Interns work alongside more experienced staff in planning and teaching the program.
CPR and First Aid certification required for all camp positions.
All hires are subject to a criminal background check.
Outdoor Discovery Camp (grades 1-2)
Environmentally-oriented day camp with outdoor adventures, solo times, friendship, crafts, science activities, stories, games, explorations and swimming. An imaginative story line is developed around an ecological theme to shape the program. Each day includes large and small group activities. Offered at the Montshire and another local site. Fifteen to 21 children with 3-4 adult educators. Lifeguard certification (paid for by the Montshire) is required for two staff.
- 1. Environmental Educator, Outdoor Discovery Camp (4-5 positions)
- Dates: June 17-August 20
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., plus staff meeting Wed., 4-6 p.m.
Salary: $350-390/week
- 2. Outdoor Discovery Camp Intern (1-2 positions)
- Dates: June 17 - August 20
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. plus staff meeting Wed., 4-6 p.m.
Salary: $320/week or, if eligible, work study to be set at an hourly rate.
